ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 98065

Part of Snoqualmie, WA

Pop. 15,944·King County·5th most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$3,312/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.8%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$1,380

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 98065 · $3,312

More expensive than 94% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,960

1 BR

$3,060

2 BR

$3,570

3 BR

$4,670

4 BR+

$5,490

Research median

$3,570/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 98065 usually run 3% below trend in January and 2.6% above it in July, about $185 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 98065 is 0.8% below its high of $3,338 in July 2026, at $3,312 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Washington

Rent in ZIP 98065 changed +3.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.5%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($198,216) is $4,955 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($4,670); a 4-bedroom is $5,490.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 98065. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$39,744/yr

At $3,312/mo median

Location

CitySnoqualmie

StateWA

CountyKing County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.8% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 98065 (Snoqualmie, WA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 67.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

15,944

Median income

$198,216

Median age

39.1

Renters

14.8%

Age distribution

31.3%

39.7%

Under 1831.3%

18–3410.7%

35–5439.7%

55–649.6%

65+8.7%

Gender

52%

48%

Male52%

Female48%

Race & ethnicity

78.4%

12.4%

White78.4%

Black0.8%

Hispanic3.2%

Asian12.4%

Other5.2%

Education (25+)

22.5%

67.1%

No HS diploma1.3%

HS diploma9.1%

Some college22.5%

Bachelor's+67.1%

Housing tenure

85.2%

14.8%

Owner85.2%

Renter14.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 98065 in Snoqualmie, WA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,485 → $3,312

up 33.3%

Income

$162,833 → $198,216

up 21.7%

Population

15,779 → 15,944

up 1.0%

Renter share

13.9% → 14.8%

+0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

63.3% → 67.1%

+3.8 pts

Median age

37.6 → 39.1

+1.5 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 98065 in Snoqualmie, WA paid around $2,485 a month. That figure now sits near $3,312, up 33.3% from the 2021 baseline. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $162,833 in 2021 to $198,216 more recently. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 98065 in Snoqualmie, WA adding about 165 residents over the five-year window, up 1.0% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 63.3% to 67.1% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 98065 in Snoqualmie, WA market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 98065 covers Snoqualmie, WA. The median rent here is $3,312/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $3,060/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,570/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($198,216/yr), ZIP 98065 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 98065?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $132,000/year (about $63/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,312/mo in ZIP 98065. The local median household income is $198,216/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 98065?

Rent in ZIP 98065 has risen 3.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.8% below its high of $3,338 in July 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 98065?

Asking rents in ZIP 98065 are usually lowest in January, about 3% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 2.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $185 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 98065 compare to other ZIPs in Washington?

ZIP 98065 is one of the pricier among Washington ZIP codes for rent, ranking #5 of 207 at $3,312/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 98065 changed +3.8%, against a typical +2.5% across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks.